The NZNO Membership Committee is a standing committee established under clause 23 of the NZNO Constitution. The Committee is accountable to NZNO members and its general purpose is to bring a membership perspective to the Board.
The Committee is made up of one representative from each region, two College and Section representatives, two representatives from the National Student Unit, and the President and Vice President.
The Committee encourages members to contact them with views or concerns they feel should be addressed.
Proposal to change how members vote on remits for AGM
The Voting Strength project was launched at AGM 2017 and re-presented at the Chairs and Treasurers Day in November 2017. In 2018 these have been presented at every regional convention with feedback gathered for further consideration. We are providing this proposal in with a FAQ sheet for all members to access. Please sign in to read this document on the right hand side of this page.
The Voting Strength consultation and presentation focuses on the NZNO remit voting process. Remits (or formal motions) are the way that members can propose changes to the NZNO Constitution or to NZNO policy.
The current system is based on block voting by member groups at the NZNO AGM, for or against a remit. The proposed change is to an online "one member, one vote" system. This way, the decision making on the remits would be in the hands of every individual member.
The NZNO member groups are encouraged to participate in the process as information providers to their members and as campaigners or lobbyists.
And NZNO member groups, committees, and Board of Directors will retain the right to propose remits. A formal remit committee has been created to manage this process.
Feedback from conventions was in favour of the new system. As a result a remit proposing this change will be put forward for AGM 2018 so members and delegates need to get involved and voice their opinion.
Contact the Membership Committee